Chapter 51
Chapter 51
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 51
Chapter Title: Roughly, the Best in Another World 51
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"Hmm......"
The sunlight pouring in through the gaping hole in the wall was blinding.
No blinds around here, huh......
When I opened my eyes, Esty and Karen were asleep in my arms. Bella was just getting up, straightening her clothes.
"Where are you going, Bella?"
"Preparing breakfast."
"Yawn. I'll go once I'm awake. Today, we're heading back to the Water and Grass Inn."
"I heard from the elf. That prickly examiner. Telling us to catch a 'Lich'—what a ridiculous woman."
I carefully laid the two down without waking them and got up.
"What do you think from the perspective of a former goddess?"
Bella spoke with her usual unflappable poise.
"If you've learned Space Leap, you can easily shake off an amateur Lich. But the real problem comes after passing. Have you forgotten? If you run into that world's hero, the gods will intervene. No telling how, but it'll be hostile every time."
"......Yeah."
I'd heard this before.
Sending proxies into a world under another god's domain is forbidden.
I'd used hypnosis to make Bella break that taboo, letting us come to this relatively easy isekai.
"That redhead kid. She's aiming to be a hero candidate, right? And Master likes her.
What if you go to hero school and unluckily bump into the hero?"
"We'd get treated as enemies right away?"
"Exactly. Master would realize it the moment you see each other. That the other's a hero, a god's proxy.
Maybe that's why the rule exists...."
"Why it exists?"
Bella hesitated to draw her conclusion but finally spoke.
"You know the saying 'nemesis'? If two people bearing the fate of god's proxy exist in the same world,
their talents and explosive growth will inevitably draw them together, whether they like it or not."
"Is running into each other that big a deal?"
"Master knows this too. God's proxies aren't chosen for their character.
Sometimes they're utterly shameless humans.... Not that I'm talking about you, Master."
"......What did I say? Why's my foot itching?"
"I, I do think you're a bit shameless."
"......"
Bella confesses without hiding—though she couldn't anyway.
I smacked Bella's ass with my palm.
"Ow! That's exactly what I mean by shameless. ......Though I like it too, so I'm part of the problem."
"I get that you're deeply cynical about human nature.
So, you're saying if we're taking Karen to hero school, we need countermeasures?"
"It's a blessing you're clever, Master."
"What's the 'misfortune' part, you punk."
"That you're a total pervert...?"
"Esty's rubbing off on you—she's started calling me a pervert too."
"Reflect on your usual behavior, and you can't argue."
Haha. Fair point.
"I don't doubt Master's abilities.
That <thing>...... Even a god might not stand against it. I investigated, but couldn't trace its power source at all."
"Investigated?"
"Yeah."
Bella kept it brief.
The two were still asleep, and she probably figured directly mentioning <Hypnosis> wasn't wise.
God's proxies or whatever didn't matter. I could just erase memories if I brought it up, but I liked Bella's caution.
Bella could be arrogant, but she was endlessly reliable as an ally.
"Bella. If things get dangerous from another god's meddling, help out."
"Won't you handle it with that amazing power of yours?"
"There might be things even my power can't touch."
"Hmm. No helping it. Asking too much of a pussy slave......
Fine, I'll meddle a bit. Break up with that Karen girl. Live quietly in some corner of the world."
"......That's."
"I know. You don't want to. I said it knowing that."
"You said it knowing? To make me realize?"
Bella crossed her arms, speaking with confident swagger.
"Master's a sneaky super-pervert. The type who'd do anything if it gets him off.
......But you don't do things you don't enjoy. That's why you don't turn women you like into dolls to keep by your side or kill and dispose of them.
It was the same in the old world, right? Some tamed woman held your ankle."
"......"
Sharp insight.
Seeing myself from Bella's view was intriguing. Similar, in a way. But not entirely accurate.
"When did I ever say that, Bella?
You don't know what's in my head."
"......You're right."
"I can do things I don't enjoy.
Ever thought, even briefly, what might happen to this world if I do?"
"......"
Bella flinched, her body trembling.
A first—her face pale with fear.
"Don't be scared."
I stroked Bella's hair.
"As you said, as long as I'm focused on my women,
nothing will happen."
"Yes.... Master...."
I whispered close to Bella's ear.
"Obey me like now, and think and act on how to help me."
"Yes."
"I'll be expecting it."
Bella knelt on her own, prostrating and kissing the top of my foot.
"You can get up. Make breakfast tasty."
Bella nodded and left the room.
Countermeasures against gods.... Honestly, I'm stumped. I don't have the brains for that.
Instead, I decided to accept it cleanly and clear my mind.
Better to focus on human lives now than clumsily challenge gods.
Right. Today was the big hero selection exam.
Hunting monsters after so long had me excited.
"Oppa...?"
Karen opened her eyes.
Waking up in an unfamiliar place, maybe.
Her cute fumbling look as she immediately sought me out.
"Did you both sleep well?"
Esty quietly sat up.
"Darling. Something happen?"
"Nah. Just saw Bella off, so I got up for a bit."
"......Okay."
Karen rubbed her eyes and stretched.
I reached out like enchanted, groping Karen's breasts.
"Oh dear."
Karen giggled, letting my hand roam her chest freely.
"Today's dungeon day. Let's do our best."
"Yeah! Oh, gotta check the adventurer's street for good gear. Need a shield too."
"Wanna come, Esty?"
Esty's vibe was off. Did she overhear my talk with Bella while lying down?
She might have her own worries.
"You two go. I have stuff to do separately."
"Stuff to do?"
"Yeah."
I was curious but didn't pry. It was Esty. I had to trust her.
"Breakfast will take a bit. Wanna go wash up?"
"All three of us? Let's go!"
"Esty, you cool?"
"Yeah, sounds good."
We picked up yesterday's discarded clothes and dressed.
Karen stuck to Esty like a friend, chattering nonstop. Esty didn't reply much, but their vibe was comfy and natural.
Seems like yesterday brought Esty and Karen even closer.
We washed at the big bathhouse and headed to the dining hall.
Bella's breakfast was perfectly light and tidy, a fitting finale.
"How was staying at the shell castle these past days, Karen?"
"Loved it. Got close with Esty, learned a unique skill, tons of impregnation sex with Oppa.
Don't wanna leave."
Same for me.
It was dreamlike enough to want to stop here, but dreams end.
Time to sort out pressing realities.
"Let's do what we can."
"The examiner won't have a choice but to acknowledge us."
A sensation I'd never felt in a skill-less world.
Wanted to slay monsters, grow stronger.
Bella might be right in the end. How could I live quietly with such standout talent?
At first, I just wanted a safe, dead-alive life.
After dying to a sword, who'd want more risk?
But coming to isekai wasn't just teleporting.
Like being reborn. Gifted a life of exceptional talent.
Started sloppily in the woods, but now heading high—like finding my path.
Maybe it's an unstoppable grand current.
After eating, Esty, Karen, and I returned to the Water and Grass Inn.
Seeing the shabby inn room made it feel real—we were back.
"Darling. Karen. You go ahead."
Esty left in a hurry, like she had somewhere to be.
"Oppa! Adventurer's street. Help pick a shield."
"Shields aren't clothes. How would I know what's good?"
"Just a feeling. A feeling."
"If you asked for underwear instead, I'd pick the sluttiest ones."
"Then...... pick underwear too?"
A pleased smile came naturally.
Time at the Eight-Colored Shell Castle had totally changed Karen.
Just one implant during special training—that impregnation sex was natural—and I'd warped her dreams. She'd added "Oppa’s cum dump" as a future option.
Best outcome—could trigger it anytime.
If I'd directly implanted "become my cum dump," no thrill of her saying it herself.
We left the Water and Grass Inn for the adventurer's street.
Morning bustle of adventurers.
Marn Village's energy was unchanged.
"Oppa. Shields here!"
"Where."
Surprised. A sundries shop had spread out a cloth on the street, selling armor and weapons.
Not like tourist souvenirs...... Behind, a cart piled high with stock.
"Look around! What're you after?"
"Shields! Any good against magic attacks?"
"For magic defense, these three! 30 gold, 55 gold, 80 gold, left to right."
"......Th-that expensive?"
The merchant puffed his chest proudly.
"Best value for performance here! Magic shields use rare materials, tough to craft."
"Hmm......"
Didn't matter to me, but Karen pondered.
The merchant read my face sharp-eyed.
"What does the gentleman think? With such a pretty girlfriend, you need a good shield to protect her, right?"
Oh ho. Playing it that way?
"G-Girlfriend? No, that's......"
Karen waved it off but grinned, not hating it.
I wrapped my arm around Karen's waist, pressing close for show, kneading her breasts.
"O-Oppa."
"Karen. I'll buy it. Like the rightmost one?"
"Eek......"
Seeing me grope Karen's tits, the merchant flustered, eyes darting.
"To protect Oppa, need a good shield. So...... the right one...."
"Got it. Buying it."
I pointed to the priciest magic shield on the right.
"That for 70 gold?"
"T-Ten gold off is......"
"You got a good show, right? Eyecandy fee."
Karen blushed, head down.
"......70 gold. Thank you!"
Bargain done smooth.
Karen equipped the new buckler on her left arm right away. Would this tiny thing really block magic?
Should've tested with Fire Arrow?
But can't do that to merch......
"Oppa. What if he really thought girlfriend......"
"So what?"
"I'm actually Oppa's cum dump...... Girlfriend? That's......"
"Can't introduce you like that to everyone, right?
I'd be happy if you were my girlfriend, Karen."
"......"
Emboldened by my words, Karen hooked her arm in mine, pressing close.
Her splendid tits squishing felt great.
"Women's underwear over there. Wanna check?"
"......Yeah."
I browsed adventurer's street for necessities, enjoying trying slutty underwear on Karen.
Shopping ate 100 gold easy.
Mostly the shield, though......
"Oppa. Prep seems good. Head out?"
"Guild first."
"Guild?"
"Curious if the artifact's done."
"Oh!"
Karen remembered too.
We'd consigned the Thin Wolf corpse.
"Grab some mid soulstones under Bordo Dungeon survey if available."
"Yeah, let's go!"
I took Karen into the adventurer guild.
Some guys sighed seeing her clinging to my arm.
Fun every visit now. Perks of having a hot cum dump—gotta enjoy.
Went to Aselin's counter with Karen.
"Hello. Decal. How can I help?"
Aselin recognized me, smiling kindly.
"Any Bordo Dungeon surveys left? Want five mid soulstones."
"Yes, Bordo Dungeon survey recommendations are......"
Aselin paused.
Same thought.
"Skip the explanation."
"Got it. Five mid soulstones. And I'll handle your license renewal."
"Renewal?"
"For processing Thin Wolf officially, you're now registered Gold-rank adventurer, Decal."
"Oh."
Promoted already.
Felt the Guild Master's push.
"Gold rank gets a house, right?"
"Yes. Empty place on 7th Street registered under your name."
"Oppa, congrats!"
Karen celebrated too.
Sweet perks.
"Was gonna get artifact with Thin Wolf delivery. Status?"
"Completed today. Holding it for your pickup."
Aselin pulled a small jewelry box.
Ring-sized. Opened—plain silver ring (real silver? Who knows).
"Oppa. This......"
Karen noticed too.
Maybe from spirit sight training? Saw the artifact's mystic power aura.
"Thin Wolf material artifact, 'Ring of the Innocent.' Reward for your contribution."
"Can touch?"
Aselin smiled.
"Officially yours, Decal. Even if lost, say 'Decal's Thin Wolf item'—everyone in Marn knows."
That big a deal? Proud.
Picked up the ring, checked info.
［Ring of the Innocent］［Unique Rank］
［Ring imbued with the deceptive magic of the lonely king, Thin Wolf. Hide your body with mystic power.］
［Grants 'Veil of Concealment'.］
Body-hiding magic? Useful.
"Nice. Thanks, Aselin."
"Waiting for your next visit."
Goddess blessing, strong attack spells, elf spirit arts for walls, unique stealth item.
More handy skills—welcome.
Heading out, I said,
"Karen. Mind if I use this ring?"
"Huh?"
Karen looked surprised I'd ask.
"'Veil of Concealment' suits a mage like me better."
"You hunted the Thin Wolf. I got a good shield—artifact's yours."
"Thanks."
Slipped it on.
(Acquired [Veil of Concealment])
New skill notice popped up.
"Now, to the dungeon?"
"Yeah!"
We confidently left Marn Village.